The Sun. — London, England, 1864-01-18 00:00:00

T aR INT ERNATIONAL FINANCIAL ti c ,. SOCIETY (Limited) are prepared to RECEIVE SUB 4IPTIONS for the Capital of the LAND SECURITIES COMPANY (Limited). C41t91 t 2,000 OCO in 40 0 Shares of £5O each, of wbi xi 000 000 i ' ' • n2O 000 Shares of £5O each, only to be issued at pre seii i , It per Share to beaid on allotment. or Z o t _ ee nternplated to call more . than £lO per Share in all, th e . m than £5 per Share, including £3 on allotment, in izeo arat year. tPerated, With Limited Liability, under the Companies' Appii .. Act, 1862. . Sion , Canon will be made to Parliament, in the next Ses ' 'et' an Act conferring special powers. DIRECTORS. uThIN grace the Duke of MARLBOROUGH, President.. e, birect,rs of the lnternatunal Financial Society Y•tted)acti •••olth Runts, 4l as a Finance Committee. Bir - a Esq., M.P., Director of the Bank of Ireland. Pid,telsea Eergusson, Bart. M.P. .ir Joi-ii°llhilaYr7ll Greville, talli,a3l.. Bart., 1.P.31 selies Alackie,rsqp,arl7l) Y' Si; iiawrence I'alk, Bart., M.P. IVilb(nrY Stracey, Bart., M.P. 11. ,.. am Dargan, Esq., Dublin. itt Johnarquhar, Esq. (Herries, Farquhm, and Co.) It Gray Dublin rn), R I , • , • 4 0 ,_ __ gscote, Esq. . torn",l34_,.bioratio Lloyd, Esq., Director Lands Improvement o p u \ c' . Vaalyn. Ohara Napier, Director Lands Improvement Com lic;n. , Sir r , ' - 'enrY Petra. Corip' •uarl es Rich, B ar t ., Cha i rman Lands Improvement hilt T' , - - r w,, e ds, Esq. (Messrs, Barclay, Bevan, and Co.) RANKERS. at 4 re : t B ,Brato lidarelay, Bevan' , Tritton, Twells,Lombard k. n on. I.4ace srs • Ilerries, Farquhar, and Co., St. James's-street, on, kekir a , SOLICITORS, B . kent.B4-1 treuant, Dalrymple, Drake, and Ward, Parlia- Ile eet, London. lonas-". West and King', 3, Charlotte-row, Mansion-house, A lei: Dublin Job e ;*l--.llliter, Blair, an d Cowan, W.S., Edinburgh. Jona J„„"flarnara , 411, Esq., Cantw ' ell, Esq. Dublin. ' 4 - 1 , keg % BROKERS. kelillin‘ t e Yronr and Co , 38, Throgmort an-street. --• r. Cazenove and . Co., 5?, Threadneedle-street. OFFICES. nternafional SocietVs Temporary Offices 5 4, Old B road - street, E.C., and - - 2 , Old Palace - yard, Westminster, S.W. ~711.‘ e rlir.,., -at_hcieolnratitetitetiAtlnfichiri,of * ,;he International Financial SccietY' Ino irr.'"..omspectus to the public, call attention t D v has been established to supply an . E le t s a B .tieg"oti w ab a i e:t to this fili a s li c - ountu where landed rroperty is ti ot ;;Z of ~.4 .4:, as e a fund of credit than in any other of the .11 most of which lame financial associa- Ilia, itA ti d el. ` 48 Ptlielßanks of Hypothecation in Prussia, Ais kalte ae tiolland, the Credit Fcncier of France, &0., ate (4 tateZ l eces on land with promptitude, at a moderate rate ,xll eB 7, and at small attendant expense . , iatth,e, rnidertakings are all founded on the principle of the 44(1,1er:hie term evi 4 na b , n otoll of a 9, 6o s tty with large subscribed capital and ` a vov "eet credit, enablingi it to raise money on the most an intermAiaty between borrowers, 'the 48 seeking investment on landed securi . te ltt e rarto.etatY, delay, and heavy ro ar er willincurred tY effecti ,c l th e ,,,,'-age of even first-class ppy are known; e ll - at numerous valuable interests arising out of land e 41 Leh at present almost wholly unavailable as a sour, the eoemPseially in tines of financial depression. investing liablie ~,,,,ltkailY will act as agents between the 1) 47 4 111e -I,..ite borrower. They will also make . advances,re - ri a . t , a ii"' n ed terms, Or by terminable annuities, on landed . 11 •0/ 4- u_r k t ''''' every chargeupon land, mph as county and - Part -8, rates levied on land under public or private acts laaive,,sllient, Royal charters, commissions of sewers, l Inse t 'Z. :DA rent charges on private estates, towns improve- Act All thr• ground rents, harbour trusts, drc. ttPblrb„,'Peoessary preliminary steps have been taken for ari b6oParliainent in the ensuing Session for a special fiedi ai d of he Company's operations ; and wbh a view 1.„..f1een1,,„1 to t secure -ro the Company a field for the com r : TOgetn e i t t of business, provisional and remunerative I Ttrft ete ,,,, have been made for operations of an extensiveeim.. r eVet o ' 41 connexion with securities created for th ha re :la of land, under *he Lands Improvements Com % val 'le 0 1 Parham nr, andwhieh are preference charges Ilpotethie Private o f et 1.1, n th e b asis i44:1. 1 e MOrtg a l e th:es. securities thus acquired, the Company Debentures at fixed rates of interest, L 4° "tor n F, alt. . Yearly, for shorter or lom,rer terms, as may soft Abe4 'l4 strzli a system of registration will be adopted . - -, ben t , ...1 1 ., _res the - _ ectiv e:cv Protect th lenders from any over-issue of /11V:Inns oar Company e . It is well known that very Itfit e t ,„, am i ,.,, ) _ney lie a n d comparativ s el idle in the provincial private individuals, 411,c4iitl, belienveepla i%trustee readily invested through thos . e et I , 4 d tlea i a'e'i bittnYfthoertrgagewiDebentnres founded upon real securi cll,4 Becu r i ti , s gt eo lar n a s tp u ed n by large uncalled capital many t, g a as before mentioned, first- Ol e c 8 nePori land under l special Acts of Parliament. i-kbi - -,„Dipmiy,pg b their Debenture system, will be -ettr. ed - 'aria ovirith.eiry aid-uP 1 1 ,Per it capital many times in the , ~,,ts estimated that p a working fund of £200,000, be . ng 2v i vino• "'ere, Would be sufficient to conduct a business in i• feed4c;Perations of three or four millions per annum, and I,,°e•onie 4,;e,Pramission upon that amount would produce . an A ilritin g ' "'„,.'"el, after making the moat ample deductions for d Ail t o cl,-,Penses and reserve fund, will leave_a, holders li in evidend sufficient to remunerate the Shar m elaae 4181-Wly as Droved by the large pro s they },! the Land slmprovement Company in the ten year ,th"ve been in operation. 134 11 y b'elverful landed. and financial support which the Com- Ate e,setpeady obtained insure the two elements which ealistagTat to a c ommercial success, namely, a steady and 1.,,Anpi3,47111and said supply. . 1444 c - "s fed' Shares must be made to the International " 14 trolPcietY (Limited), at their Temporary Offices, 54, - stre et, E.c. FAR M OP APPLICATION FOR SHARES. ~ 2 , 1 . 0 '0 the 1,, - "'rentors of the International Financial Society in Q e 11tlern (Limited) 54, Old Broad-street, E.C. Shares of £5O iree L',—l request you to allot me line t o i,-nd. Securlties Company (Limited), and I hereby a - ' 4l 4W' e eerne a member of that Company, Ad I, -r es, or •ny less number that may be al a l n ot d te t d o t a g e rn ep e t . W kt,ileallrest that my name Tr i.. .a.y be placed on the Register , 8 in. respect 01 the. .Aar o e b s allotted to me. edient servant, ' a n; Gentlenlr - , y :lame o i ur n full Address in full • • Ref erence Date•••••••••• `---...,..5._____ I•.rtat T.,-----(1,„ aTt - A:vr"b o N, ITAIAN AND ADRIATIC ~yellirptyomottechs2.6.hevorlidecieorsinApTainoies NCO t : I P B B A 2 li , w Y h , e i ; i e m b y i t e ohd e• Li/ s nares. C 'a it 5.,-,-,,, i , limited to the amount I tit 1:14.°814 .£l P p e a r i s j i — ` oo o. in 10,000 shares of £5O each. . of .t• ! , „,_ are nr, l e a p t , it l less -- al) a pplication and a further payment 64 . re v ' miare n , nor to be ni l aA allo tn i ?ienT. Calls not to exceed £5 per C%Lathora Brov ^ als than three months. T in e e s rv . It -te4) Navi,ori .ll ` , •'•8(1., Director of the China and Japan gra in , z., don c0m„,,„.. zt_ o 444 ndon' a u n a rei n v ' er leB cf-,Tifector of the Alliance Bank of a4tC. E. Chili 13°I. 4eak Packet b e e " l ' S q'' 34 • P '' a liae'iwN„„u,,,ent Dall'nfeadY Director of the Royal Mail -4 Ileß "iv einpan, Q . , sq., Chairman of the Blatkwall ,1 1.„ -- , , antia,,. E" • J """,. '' sq., Director of the London and County o, 8. —ll‘ • l4l . l i cl i iti l a C r orn ' a is cl , Director of the Thames Iron Ship Jhb, „ulcer, E s J cl. (Messrs. Grinnell Tinker, and Morgan, nivirrtviriers), eadenhall-street. ' .bdoti, ha liath° rne, Esq. (Messrs. Ullathorne and Co.), 1.,0n -4. w rilarcl Castle Durham and Startforth, Yorkshire. Irelandkreebesii(, 11 q. (M ' ars. Charles Joyce and Co.), or Oi Mercan s ti e Credit es Association, Limited. Job,. „ AUDITOR. .zall, Esq. (Messrs. Quilter, Ball, and Co.) 1 404 0 BANKERS, il rtt ll 41341 C ountyßank, Lc' bard-street, London, and Alit 403e8 ,ra ton'tlace dated 40 114 --1 2. of London Liverpool, Liverpool. e u Ban, Mar.ohester. 1ieg 4 , 8..... 1 2Ins SHAIIEBROKERS. % and Ctarber, 29, Threadneedle-street, London. standBlZon. and Co. Liverpool. r 'Kirk, Co., 148E irs.A. SOLICITORS. I) er and Harrison, 20, King's Arms-yard. BDPE RINTENDING ENGINEER. Robert Bowman, Esq. SECRETARY. i t enr„,,.. George Gr, Esq. '''4B•l7 OMOCS-423, Fenchurch-street, E.C. MTh, ECTUS. -.- itter e 1-ROSP during the last t i ‘ l,_Yeri tk ase in the Mediterranean trade I t"' 0 ,000 448 shown by the official returns, amounts to et t t very i.'n Which the Italian, Greek, and Adriatic. ports kiktt"e, irgelYeontributed. In order to meet this increase ate, t r or „_ ° re steam tonnage from London has become e e a lh ai ttl vve7 gel lt necessity, the preference by d m a e b re e h in a g nt an t eh r , i i , th e te_ sailing conveyance for their goo . lbe ~Pthielteetors have no hesitation in stating that nearly aO, - L' l llerf .1 1 ,;!cle to and from the Mediterranean wi t ll a s t ho le r a tl a y t ''''„ it — m iens ,;faore'iv steamers. It is calculated that "bali.-1 andW it ie goods are annually exported from L a o re nd a o n n_ Ih''' huh " ''reeCe while upwards of 200,000 tons tiitske )31,.. - °tted . ' - are ! te rtal 'i eti ' e o c4 „,..r, in resolving to establish this Company, 'efiefb;fe ha.ra[td by the facts—that two lines of screw It t t,.e-, 4 t ta , l4 iftiortil4onle years been engaged with theitartinl4; &tali 4,, th e ~ trade between Liverpool and __n ktl/411in111:tacieletalvng merchant in London, interested i t 1 I / s urged the organisation a o y f „tAtt,aeell),,..l.ooseede°. and many of the merchants in n i ee t e l ss ",' l ltterp ri .„ - "'ger to ' show their confidence in r ': Do" a lre t c , have offered to contribute to t w h a e , The ~,ible atfd. otherwise to support the .ient,.....smet,, r h a e y, Company s in n e I st, A, tens 43 " f t r. a 1 ,1 ,. e m r ,.. e fere, of this Company are the establish '3te4ll athlnenoate°arew Steamers Messina, aLnodndroaniearnmdtg,tanhtee %ays clept,,,ghorn Naples, t t : 4 . Of i f and - ""'g regularity at intervals of not less h r4t j l l ° 11 1; d'lrelthis'Btittf 4 to the requirements of the trade between ble-(1111,2,;der -driatic, and other ports in the Mediter tet,,%lwfv. at the 0 bred int o uon t d_, Aerations of the C h o a m ve pa p n re y y m isi a e y n b a e lly com v i e t,2, take an 4rra,aaY, the Directors . ids Ove,...,:wernent with the Directors of an existing sn it al t r ay -- Lgeir four new steamers, viz., the Alexandra, 11 tan li a, aa 1 ei, e pro d Venetia, and valuable connexion . i m n m th e e_ ey 1 Y int o , Which the shareholders will en e 1 °t94 I.,,bitra akable bu s iness ; the price to be agreed upon 114- steam, and to 13. ted in shares of tne Compa a ny. % 0 tetrtrs have been expres s ly built for the trade, ~_7. . 'IN Delver 4110ers' measurement, and the engines ot .kyß i. ) . e a Will s., by Messrs. Maudslay, Son, and Field. ec O es. k i rkiiT oi l a tt onc e i given for the construction of the n kle t'' will 1 , 4- "'earners, lihk r ate not exceed £5 per share, nor will they be made at per l 'ttel e %aro, than three months To the extent of £ 25 te, 'non. hp olders will be entitled to anticipate future calla, I. 4;4 Lere at WI each fete °lnd 1: 144 M. pre -payments at the rate of 5 per li el 0 allotni lie fre e ot ent take Plale, the whole deposit will be t r ,k Aon l)N laott deduction. in,lea in,°ll rosy ru or other outlay beyond the necessary A 'anY of 113 the foimation and establishment of the t he ( I')' et th be Paid A 0 teat , e Articles sLssociation lies for inspection at wl)Dlleat°ll;4pinces andthe Offices of the Company. B ;) s ded t.. or shares to be made in the annexed form, and ` i tek e ,.., " the Seeretarb at the Company's Offices, or to -5 or 13ankers of the Company. I Mllit cm `e t „... APPLICATION FOR SHARES. he Directo'ir 0 be retained by the Bankers. q e a of the London, Italian, and Adriat!c Steam v11%14,11,1141) ...„111ViZation Company (Limited). I t °4 arlearA av ing paid to the Bankers of the above ttre, allot teethe sum of £ , I hereby request that Z al i , 4 ) aec qT h shares in the said Company, and I -d 1 ted t o „,"e- shares, or any smaller number that may errbtailho, and to become a member of the Company. 1 , 1 4 e rs to , e ,y Yo to place my name on the Register of f till ec o be b 0 ,71 ) .;et oft he shares to be alloted to me ; and I `err kD '0 th e ii`a , bY all the condi; ions and regulations cn lar,Ottly in ernorandum and Articles of Association of , he i .„ Illanzer providod by " The Companies' Act, a.'4' this day of ,1564. Name......... .. ... Business or es sion ... Place of Business Addrass ............ .. _ A 1 U I,,,NTEN........Alabaster Powders toettati mi arid th e A T " " Water from Sahara, Cir tosti atmetic Rock Dew 444 . Arabi is Soaps, and Alabaster Liquid. hair, atla ,s4krultable toilet preparations render the ,C,VllDlexion beautiful beyond comparison. —Can be Isb4 -, e liadarne ItACH FL'S 47A, New Bond-street, C fs e nti ca u tl ex p ti e lti c . ons U l ted conlilltillications are co o tw- re ie fl'ireff Dd. Ist ' , lb P i s to e;gl B. at cet W e o ef' 3ar e 9 AO 0 1 180 m 'goal t t°, o 0 joydo os 501 °,3 a 0. 0 , 0 0. 20 et j ai; e e l ;gra 4 30°) , , • q 4 to 061 ,•; 4 , to • ~end ll,l 0 111.. tOl er eOP if 00 0 0 6 ' 39 6 L° o„„u 6ti sold 30$• t ver ieff old 00 ' 1 6 . lA* )1 , • I :Jiti P 1 8 . PPO * * I P IS' 01. 0 I. 1 "PP ..111 e• 10 . 0 , ..M l ' • e . t... 1 1 1 0 ' fe ' • fel). 0, • 0 . i'' 2 5 . Pl'. 0 o to tbe o re den st 0 0. jP I fr oo o feo tb °l tioo• 00 0.- 00 f A 0 30 0 er 0 01 431 4 v 8:11° gte li° etotr" 11,, 00 r et 7, g tot % jo . ter. aloi 6 IA dget to o f ou• n a .re. m. 0, CV yodg t3°A. go , pogo , t Pof t ;(1 )0. tt e 0 , 0 , )0 1 ' 1.1 f r ooll. ;40-00 04 0 v dge o jori Cr iff : lc woo , of of as' e , ege 41 ; er : ° i ( l °er L 2 OO o f 'ter, A Ol , e 80°' A l ot) L / 4° , 1 .0i Otife N°. 22,328 THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 18, 1864. CIUBNI !THE, CARPETS. BEDDING, and PLOORCLOTH, CAIMIAGE-FREE to any house in the 'Kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. First class goods at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to Clergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select from, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an apse of ground. Every article warranted. CLERGYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and (' . are publishing an entirely New Edition of their un equalled HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illustrated by4lo admirable engravings of every description of Furniture and Bedsteads, with prices attached. A copy sent gratis and post-free on application. This costly work also contains complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised scale ; WHERE CAN WE MEET AF FER THE PANTOMIMES ? My dear Fellow, Gentlemen sup at EVANS', Covent-garden. Mr. Glaisher's Balloon Ascent from Wool wich Arsenal. —.o - TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC, BRANDY. This celebrated Old IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest FRENCH BRANDY, It Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by the Agents in the principal towns in England ; or wholesale at SlR,—The Secretary of State for War, the Right lion. Earl de Grey and. Ripon, having kindly granted permis sion to the committee of the British Association to avail themselves of the facilities afforded in the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, for future b tlloon ascents for scientific purposes my 17th ascent on January 12th took place from there. 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded LL Whisky." This series of experiments necessitates the use of the bal loon at all seasons of the year, winter as well as summer. The last was on October 9. The weather in November was far too windy to attempt an accent. Mr. Coxwell was with his balloon at Woolwich by the middle of December to gat all ready by the 21st, but cir cumstances prevented the ascent on that day. Again the balloon was partially inflated on December 30, and also on December 31, on which day the inflation was nearly com pleted, but ice formed on the top of the balloon, and when the filling was resumed a strong wind arose and nearly drove the balloon on the gas holders, when Mr. Coxwell de cided upon letting off the gas and waiting for more favour able weather. A Six-roomed Parsonage £74 3 0 An Eight-roomed ditto A Ten-roomed ditto A Twelve-roomed ditto THE best TROUSERS for gentlemen to wear are those mad by ELSTOB, of 60, New Bond-street. They are neither so low in price as to necessitate their being carelessly put together, nor so dear as to gain only the wealthy purchasers. "In medio tutisimus ibis." ELSTOB'S TROUSERS, TWENTY-ONE SHILLINGS PER PAIR. -- • Together with a Price List of purified Bedding, and a mass of valnable informationto all requiring houselpid furniture, carpets, or bedding. References kindly permitted to Clergy men and gentlemen in or near Great Malvern, Southampton, Chichester, Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby, Ryde, Plymouth, Wells, Oxford, Brighton, Gainsborough, Margate. Kidder minster, Wellington. Croydon. Cambridge, Staines, Dorking, St. Alban's, Worcester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's, Wrexham, and above 500 other places in all parts of Great Britain. COBBETT and CO., General House Furnishers, Deptford bridge,.London, B.E, THE CONSOLIDATED DISCOUNT COMPANY (Limited). No. 4, ABCIITJRCH-LANE. Capital £1,000,000. - -- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That a SPECIAL MEETING of the S EIAREHOLDERS of the RICHMOND-HILL HOTEL COMPANY, Limited, will be held at 28, Regent-street. on TUESDAY. January 26, at One o'clock, to confirm proceedings of General Meeting. By order, January 19, 180. P. R. SPRY, Secretary. DIRECTORS. George Walter Constable, Esq. (Messrs. Constable and Wykes), Mincing-lane. George Denny, Esq. (Mess rs. Geor g e Denn y and Co.), Great St. Helen's. William Little, Esq., Director of the Cape Town Railway. Wm. M'Arthur, Esq. (of the firm of Wm. and Alexander M'Arthur, Australian Merchants), 46, Moorgate-street. F. J. Sargood, Esq. (Messrs. Sargood, King, and Sargood), London and Melbourne. Thomas Shepherd Richardson, Esq., Director of the Buenos Ayres and River Plate Bank. James Thompson, Esq. (Messrs. Le Gros Thompson and Co.), Gutter-lane. *Hugh Fraser Sandeman, Esq. *Richard Manners Sanderson, Esq. Messrs. Sandeman & Co. *Samuel Baker, Esq. Committee of Management. BANKERS. The London and Westminster B mk. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Sole, Turners, and Hardwick. The business of this Company being in active operation, the Directors are prepared to Discount approved Mercantile Bills and to make advances upon nerotlable Securities. Money received on deposit, at call and short notice, at the current market rates, and for longer periods upon terms to be specially agreed upon. On Monday, January 11, the balloon was thoroughly examined, and it was ready to ascend on Tuesday, at two o'clock in the afternoon. No balloon, as far as I can ascertain, has ascended in England during the present century in the month of Jan uary, and never one during any of the winter months, which has reached any considerable elevation. • pARIS.-THE GRAND HOTEL, Boulevard des Capucines, Place de Nouvelle Opera, opposite the Rue de la Paix, and near the Theatres. Has been opened since July, 1862. It contains 700 bed rooms, prices from 41r. to 251 r. ; 70 drawing-rooms, from 6fr. to 30fr. ; a maE,rnifi3ent salon, capable of dining more than 300 persons, and where there is a table d'hote at six o'clock. Dinners and breakfasts are served a la carte in the coffee rooms, as well as in the apartments. There is a reading— room with the best English and foreign papers and publica tions, a music-room, and a drawing-room for the use of tra vellers without any additional charge. There are also baths, billiard-rooms, smoking divans, post-office ; cabs, carriages, and omn buses going to the railway stations. The servant• speak all languages. This superb hotel, possessing all that modern luxury and comfort can combine, and situated in the most fashionable part of Paris, is recommended to the atten tion of travellers. Independently of their Two Hotels, the Compagnie Immo biliere has established an extensive Private Furnish( d House on the Boulevard des Capucines, opp .site the ROTUNDA of the GRAND HOTEL, where Families can reside as in their own private residences, and where they may rely upon find ing the utmost comfort. Winter ascents are certainly the most hazardous; the balloon requires constant watching and attention ; we, therefore, took our friend, F. Norris, Esq., of the Conser vative Club, who has made previous ascents, and could assist Mr. Coxwell as well ns myself. Mr...... Norris under took to watch the first deposition of dew on the hygro meters, and to fill two large bags with air at the highest point we might reach, for analysis by Professor Tyndall. We took a dog and three rabbits to note their behaviour when above the clouds, and the effects of low temperature and sudden changes upon them. HEIGHTS AND COURSE OF THE BALLOON. The balloon left at seven minutes after two, with nearly a south wind, and passed ever the river Thames, but when at the height of 400 feet the wind changed to a point with a great deal of west in it, and we found ourselves passing down the centre of the river. At 29, at the height of 550 feat, we fell into a strong S.W. current, and crossed Til bury Railway at 2 14. Hainault Forest was west at 2 21, and our course was N.E., or nearly directly towards the Blackwater river, Under these circumstances we did not dare to rise as we intended. At 243 we saw a large town east of us, which we thought was Chelmsford, and inferred our course was nearly north. At 254 we saw Malden and the Blackwater at an estimated distance of 15 to 20 miles east. We were then about 7,500 ft high, The wind continu ing south nearly we determined to go above the clouds. At 3 8 we were 8,600 ft high, and the wind veered to S.S,W. At 3 16 we were 9,500 ft high, and the wind changed to S.S.E., and continued in this direction, we believed, to our highest point, which was nearly 13,000 ft. Then the earth was quite obscured, and we had nothing whatever to guide us as to our rate of motion or of our locality; and, as the sun would set in little more than half an hour, we gave up the hope of reaching five miles high, resolved to pass down wards through the clouds and ascertain our position. At 337 we were 10,500 ft high, in five minutes we descended to 8,500 ft, and beneath the clouds still 6,500 ft from the earth, which looked barren, and as there was no place that any of us knew we could not determine our locality at all. At four o'clock we saw a forest of pines. We still descended slowly to 1,250 ft by 47. We saw a village, and after passing this the earth looked barren ; there were no villages and scarcely any habitations. The mist was so thick we could not see NEW EDITION OF G. J. WHYTE MELVILLE'S QUEEN'S MA RIES On Wednesday next, in 1 vol. crown Bvo., price es. cloth, THE QUEEN'S MARIES : a Romance of Holyrood. By G. J. WHYTE MELVILLE. Third TETE WELLINGTON THREE SHILLING DINNER, consisting of Soup, Fish, Made Dish, Joint, Sweet, &c.. is served daily from 3 to 9 p.m., and on Sunday from 5 to half-past 8 p.m. Edition. Works by the same Author, THE GLADIATORS, just published, in 3 vols., price 31s. 6d. JOHN CATES, Manager. The Wellington, St. James'a-atreot. Entrance, 160, Piccadilly. GOOD FOR NOTHING, 1 I GENERAL BOUNCE, 1 vol., vol., 6s. I ss. HOLMBY HOUSE, 2 vols., I KATE COVENTRY, 1 vol., 16s. I ss. THE INTERPRETER, 1 DIGBY GRAND, 1 vol , 51 vol., 108. 6d, Lo don : Longman, Green HEOXF O R D, s, OXFORD STREET, W. THIS EVENING, will be performed Selections from the following Operas, viz., THE SLAVE, by Sir A. Bishop; also, from LA FORZA DEL DES I INO— Verdi ; by the fol lowing talented artistes .—Misses Russell, Townley, Fitz- Henry, 5% almsley, Tyrrell, and Ellison ; Messrs. Green, Huish, Kimberley, Stuart, lac. Solos on the Violin by VIOTTI COLLINS, the cele brated English Violinist. Flute by Drew Dean. Pianoforte, Miss Bryant. And the marvellous instrument, the ORCHIISTRA.L PIANO, by Herr Sr ;HAL KENBACH, the Inventor. Comedy, by UNSWORTH (" or any other man "), Eugene, W. Randall,W. T. Critchfield, T. Maclsgan, George Hutchen son, and the marvellous Gymnasts, Messrs. Berri, Leach, and Foster. L, and Co., Paternoster-row. 111 HE TRIALS OF THE TtiEDGOLDS. A The New Novel, by DUTTON COOK, Author of "Leo," may be now obtained at all the Libraries and Book sellers, in 3 volumes, post Bvo. London : Sampson Low, Sou, and Marston, 11, Ludgate hill. BEAUTIFUL FOR EVER MADAME EACREL ON " FEMALE GRACE AND BEAUTY." Just published, ABOOK OF BEAUTY. By Madame RACHEL. To be had at 47A, New Bond-street. Price 2s. 6d. THIS EVENING, will be produced, supported by the entire company, a new and original Cantat i, entitled "King Christmas. written by Litchfield Moseley, Esq., and com posed by W. Meyer Lutz, expressly for the establishment. - - TEA.—MOORE BROTHERS respectfully inti mate that their New Prospectus is now ready. They especially recommend their improved Family Tea, reduced to 3s. 2d. ; Souchong, reduced to 38. ed. ; mixed Assam, re duced to 3s. Bd. •, and the finest Assam, reduced from is. 4d. to 3s. lid. per lb. MOORE BROTHERS, 35, London-bridge, City, E.C. Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans. two miles ahead, and we came to the ground at 4 15'near Brandon. TEMPERATURE OP THE AIR. PIGS! PIGS! PIGS!-INDIAN PIG MEAL, without husks, supplied to the Royal farms, Windsor, and in every county in England, lOs 6d per cwt. ; one cwt equal to 1 cwt. barley or any meal. Delivered free in Lon don. Established 1858.— THOMAS PEARCE, Manager, 66, Lant-street, Southwark. On the ground was 42 deg., decreased to 381 by 2 10; then increased to 45 deg,by 2 25, and the sensation was one of great warmth; at 2 28 it decreased to 411 deg, was 38 deg at 2 30, and 31 deg at 2 35, at 6,200 ft high; it was then nearly constant about 30 deg, till 3 0, when our height was 7,500tt ; it then decreased to 20 deg by 3 16, at the height of 9,500 ft, and continued to decrease, and was 11 deg at 3 31 at the height of 13,00Gft ; it increased to 16 deg in six mi nutes on descending to 10,000 ft, and constantly increased with decrease of elevation to 40 deg at the height of I,oooft, and to 42 deg on the ground. Al_ F THIS SHOULD MEET THE EYE of any one troubled with Wind in the Stomach, Indizestion, or Biliousness, take PAGE WOODCOCK'S WIND PILLS. Their world-wide celebrity proves them of sterling merit. Of all medicine vendors at Is. lid. and 2s. 9d. ; or free by post for 14 or 33 stamps from Page D. Woodcock, Chemist Lincoln. Naval and Military Intelligence. Al though it was expected that warm currents of air might be met with, it was quite unexpected to meet with such within 1,000 feet of the earth, and extending to nearly 4,000 feet high, the thickness of this warm S.W. wind was fully 3,000 feet. THE NAVY. Every exertion is being used in the equipment of the iron plated frigate Caledonia, 35, 800 horse power, in order to pre pare her for the first division of the Chatham steam reserve, in readiness for immediate commission. In accordance with instructions received at Chatham dockyard from the Admiralty, the officers connected with the department of the Director of Works, who have entered the service subsequently to April, 1859, will be required to pass the examinations before the Civil Service Commis sioners to be eligible for promotion, or entitled to a super. annuation allowance. At the height of half a mile the temperature was nearly 4 deg warmer than on the ground; at this height hitherto we hate always found the temperature from 12 deg to 16 deg colder. in this respect differing from all previous ex periments TEMPERATITUE OF TICE DEW POINT. Dew was deposited at a temperature of 35 deg before starting ; at 36 deg between the heights of 1,500 and 3,000 feet ; at 26 deg at 4,000 feet, decreased to zero at 9,500 feet ; and the dew point was 4 deg, 5 deg, and 6 deg below zero, at heights exceeding 10,000 feet; on passing below 10,000 feet the dew point was the same as the temperature of the air, and therefore the air was saturated with moisture, and continued so till we very nearly reached the earth. APPEARANCES OF THE EARTH, AND ABOVE THE CLOUDS. On leaving the earth was dull and the air very misty. When afterwards viewed, its appearance was very different from that in summer. All looked barren, bleak, and ice bound ; every sheet of water was covered with ice, and Mr. Coxwell, notwithstanding his 502 ascents, said he never before had seen sheets of water in their frozen aspect, with those peculiar white fringed edges which attracted our spe cial attention. At 2 45, at the height of 7,000 feet, we heard a railway train, and then the " tick, tick" of a threshing machine, and afterwards, at the height of 7,200 feet, we hard people's voices, and these were the only sounds we heard. At 3 29, on looking down, we saw snow falling upon a fin e cloud, whose surface was unbroken and even being free from irregularities, and whose boundary lines were very sharply defined. At this time dense clouds were far above us, and the air seemed to be full of sn ow . At 3 31 we were about 13,000 feet high, and as we are quite ignorant of all meteorological conditions in the higher year, it was with the deepest decision to descend ; we were atmospherereg in fine but thick snow, we had lost sight of the earth , with , w e believed, no gr eat len g th of land before us, and even that retl hear at d this xtr. timee Coxwell's of the being towards the sea. Had we ascended another mile our descent mast have been very near the coast, and, consider ing that the sun was about setting, with large sheets of vapour obscuring the view, I felt that Mr. Coxwell's judg ment was again wisely exercised, and I abstained from in fluencing him in any way whatever. From 3 32 fine granular snow covered my notebook, and continued till 3 47, when we were about entering cloud in descending, whose thickness was about 600 feet, through which space we passed in two minutes. The balloon must have been laden with snow. The cloud was saturated with moisture, as was the air below the cloud, till within 1,000 feet of the earth. At 4 9 it became so dark that it was with difficulty I could read the instruments. The sun had set, a dense mist was everywhere, and we could not see far ahead. Mr. Cox welt then began the descent ; the place was quite barren, and seemed uninhabited, the grapnel passed through light sand for some little time, but the descent was managed so admi rably that we came down without causing injury to a single instrument. The following appointments have been made at the Admi ralty :—Commander Charles E. Stevens, to the Cumber land—Lieut. Archibald G. Bogle, to the Duncan—Lieut. William H. Geoid, Lieut. John E. Stokes, Lieut. Rowland M. Sperling, and Lieut. Edward Denny, to the Hector; Lieut. W. J. Walker, to the Britannia—John P. C. Cle ments, master, to the Prince C ,, nsurt—W. H. Fawek ner, master, to the Hector—Thomas W. J. Downes, midshipman, to the Satlej—Barton R. Bradford, naval cadet, to the Aurora—Julian W. Torbett, assist.- paymas ter, to the Hector—Richard Simpson, chief engineer, to the Prince Consort—Charles Wright, chief engineer, to the Fisgard from the Hecate—W. C. B. P. Jones, engineer, to the Prince Consort—James Elwess, Daniel Wishart, Robt- B. Turner, and Henry J. Hall. assist.-engineers to the Prince Consort—Charles L. J. Underwood, clerk, to the Hogue—and William Betts nominated to a naval cadetship. Lieut. Jas. Grant, Lieut. C. J. Carey, Lieut. C, F. Ryder, and Lieut. E. B. Wadlow, to the Prince Consort—Lieut. A. J. N. Collins, to the Excellent—Charles Dickson, chief engineer, to the Hector—Thomas E. Buckle, engineer, to the Dauntless—Thomas E. Woodfield, acting engineer, to the Hector—Charles H. Thompson, Leopold M. Green, Josh. Turner, and Josh. J. 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L 4.),, 1 , , ' 16 . 0 _, „art!: • ..,...:3‘ . . ' Skil:'ilifillte: ' t l ' ' ." . -. .... -- . :,' ' , ' '''. , 34 , .. ' ' '''',.:2114 ..,_,,,,, , , • • . • fr. r , O f fr i ,e ~,,,,,, Ear. , ,- ~,3,1(Z1- ' . ~ , . , - -1 , , W.MIL . . - 1111PN4 -, PRICE 4d. STAMPED ....sd. AMERICA. ---gb.---- . . QUEENSTOWN, Jan 17. The Royal Mail steamship Asia, from Boston on the 6th and Halifax en the Bth, arrived here at 4 p.m. to-day, with 70 passengers and 61,540 dols. sbe landed 122 sacks of mails and 11 passengers, a nd proceeded immediately. All well. The Asia experienced very severe weather. NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (Evening). The Federal pickets at Winchester, Virginia, were driven in on Friday, but the Confederates have not continued any further movements. Gene rals Fitzhugh Lee, Early, and Imboden are still in the vicinity of Winchester with 7,000 men, pro bably with the view of opening a long section of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Federal accounts from Charleston on the 31st ult. confirm the reported shelling of the city on Christ mas-day, having caused considerable damage. The Confederates erected a battery on the Stono River, firing upon the gunboat Marble Head, and seriously injuring her. Two gunboats went to her assistance, driving the Confederates from their batteries, which were afterwards captured by an expedition from the gunboats. The Federals have occupied Lame& and Indianola in Texas. General Magruder has issued a proclamation that Western Texas would be de fended. San Antonio and Austin were being for tified, and the Federals would be driven to their ships. Four regiments embarked on the 22d ultimo at Port Hudson, it is supposed for the Red River. The mutineers in Fort Jackson, below New Orleans, are to be tried by court-martial. _ _ The presence of coloured delegates at the Free State Convention in Nay, Orleans caused consi derable controversy, and several white delegates withdrew. . The Federals have destroyed extensive saltworks and private property at St. Andrew's Bay, and burnt every house in St. Andrew's City. General . Butler has arrived at Washington to confer concerning the exchange of prisoners. The New York 7inzes asserts that the Government will insist upon the recognition of General Butler by the Confederates, and will place all Confederate pri soners under his control. It is reported that an appropriation for bounties to soldiers will be passed in Congress. These ap propriations will necessitate a further issue of 150 million treasury notes. The examination of three of the Chessapeake pirates has been commenced at St. John's. The counsel for the prisoners contended that the case did not come within the province of the extradition treaty, as the offence was committed at sea out of American jurisdiction. The case was still proceeding. The New York Police Commissioners have refused to vacate their posts until the Governor's power to remove them is legally decided and the charges against them have been investigated. The New York Legislature assembled to-day, The Governor's message recommends the adoption of a system for the protection of the State banks in consequence of the intention of General Grant to create national banks. He denounces the draft as a failure, and declares that President Lincoln's as suamption of power in his capacity of commander in•chief has wrought a revolution in the Govern ment, renderitig the civil power under the State laws and judicial decisions subordinate to military authority. The country can only be saved from national ruin by the Administration adhering to its pledge to restore constitutional union. Further developments of extensive shipments from New York to the South have come to light, and more arrests have been made. The obsequies of Archbishop Hughes will be conducted with imposing ceremonies. Congress assembled to- day at Washington. A bill was introduced to prevent military interference in elections. The Star and Golden City left San Francisco on the 4th for Panama, with 1,460,000 dols. for Eng land. The City of Baltimore was intercepted off Cape Race on the 2d. COMMERCIAL. Money easy but active, at 7 per cent. Gold, 511 per cent. prem. The market has been animated, bnt the rate underwent very little fluctuation. Exchange on London—Bankers' bills, 166 ; on Paris, 3,45. Stocks advancing. New York Centrals, 1321 ; Illinois Centrals, 1181; Erie, 1091 ; Six per Cent, United States Bonds, 105. Cotton steady ; middling Upland, 81c. to 82c. - - - Petroleum, crude, 320. to 33c. ; refined, 47c. to 48c. JAPAN. NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (Evening). Advices received here from Kanagawa to the lst December state that the city was still guarded by Europeans. A peaceful solution between the Tycoon and Europeans was expected. The Tycoon was at war with the Daimios. Business was im proved. The Japanese had paid an indemnity of 10,000 dole. for intercepting the American vessels Star and Pembroke. MEXICO. NEW YORK, Jan. 6 (Evening). Advices received here from Mexico to the 20th ult., report that General Dobludo has given in his adhesion to the French. A PERFECT PARIS.—Nine o'clock struck, and hunger came with it. I proposed to my companion to pursue our popular investigations while breakfasting. A kind of restaurant was apparent just at that moment—if we may so call the simple eating houses which are spread over the colony. The servant, the knives and forks, and the linen were of exquisite cleanliness; we seated ourselves and continued our talk. It must not be imagined that the cite which we are visiting is the only one of its kind. There are many others around Paris, bat this is the moat com plete. Do not think, either, that every kind of help and aid for the masses is centred here; it is not so. What you see here you may behold grouped around the Mairie of each arrondiseement. Paris is full of prerogatives for the people, There does not exist, that I am aware of, one single public establishment which is not its tributary. In all the theatres, without exception, there are places reserved for the people ; clean, convenient places, and at moderate prices. The people, as a rule, represent one fourth of the audience. It is forbidden to let the places in advance, and the crowds patiently await the opening of the doors under lighted and sheltered galleries. They no longer take their ticket and a cold at the same moment. For all national, political, and scientific ceremonies, their seats await them—nothing is complete without them. As may be imagined, however, they find it necessary to look about them, if they would not be pushed ou t of their rights by unceremonious officials. In railways, their carriages make up for want of luxury by exquisite cleanliness. They have feet-warmers in January, blinds in July, and cushions always. The prices are moderate, and, another good thing, on the suburban lines the prices are lower on Sundays and fete days. It is a happy and moral innovation which en ables the artisan to enj o y his holiday in fresh air, an d i n the company of his wi fe and children, In all th e Govern ment works, and throughoutYaris, Sunday is a day of rest for the workman —the veritable seventh d a y o f G enes i s. Still, if he has a nswered to his call every day during the week, ho receives his salary for the seventh day. And this is but just, for it would be a farce to give him a day's rest without the means of a day's nourish men t. T o the g l ory of the Parisian s be i t said, this example has spread as ra pidly as that . of the midwives. I n grea t esta bli s h ments, i n n m anufactoes,in large and small s h ops , everyw h ere t h e C h r i s tian precept is welcomed ;on the fete-day the work shopsqquit, the shutter s aro s h u t . M any s h op k eepers were rebellious, an I only yielded after long struggles. But Sunday is at last victorious. Monday is put to fli g ht . What Paris wills God w ill s .—P ar i s Souge par Jacques Fabien. The France Centrale of Blois has received a " communicated" note for an article relative to the question of the Government breeding-studs. That journal without discussing the measure of which it has been the object, remarks that the article to which the "communi cated" note refers was copied texually from the lloniteur de lndre of Chateaurous, designated by the Prefect of the Indre for the publication of official notifications, ei . ANTERBURY HALL—THE GHOST in the 'NJ MAGIC FOUNTAINS, surpassing any of the Trans formation Scenes cf the Season—one of the most beautiful effects ever produced. The scene, "The Tempest ;" Ariel, Miss E. Townley. The flight of Aria through the Fairy Fountains is certainly a triumph of art.—Vide Publics Fress. All the other Musical and Pictorial attractions of the Estab ishment as usual, including Operatic Selections, &c. ; Comedy by Unsworth (the great Stump Orator), Eugene, W. Randall, G. Hutchenson, J. Jester, T. Maclagan, &e. Admission, 6d.; Stalls and Balcony, Is. Open every Evening. ROYAL ALHAMI3RA.- Another GRAND CHANGE of PERFORMANCES. —FRANCO NI'S CIRQUE IMPERIAL still continues to attract most fashionable and crowded houses.—First week of the Sisters Irma and Mathilde Monfroid, the only accom plished female riders in England—Jules Perez, the star rider of the world—J. S. Case on the magic wire —Patterson's troupe of performing Dogs—B. Franaoni's wonderful trick horses— Arthur and Bertrand, the unequalled French Clowns —together with the whole of the double company will ap pear at each representation. Illuminated day pert ormances on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, at Two o'clock; evenings at half-past Seven. Admission Private Boxes, 215.: iteserved Seats, 3s. ; Stalls, 2s. ; Promenade, ls. ; Gallery, 6d. 110YAL ALHAMBRA.— The wonderful Performinx Elephant AJAX on SATURDAY MORNING NEXT, the 23d instant, at Two o'clock, and at each subsequent representation for a limited period. -MADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street —Great Treat for the Juveniles during the Holidays.—The series of Models of the Kings of England, from the Conqueror to that of her present Majesty, attired in the magnificent costumes of their respective periods, is now near y complete ; and in the Chamber of Physiognomyre gnom a several new additions. Admission, s. ; 6d. Open from 11 till dusk, and from 7 till 10. A RGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Hay market. NOTICE. —M. JULLIEN'S PROMENADE CONCERTS will be continued at the above elegant rooms. Admission D. Con ductor— M. JUL LIEN. Solo Performers—Messrs. Moses, Tyler, Horton, Snelling, Progratski, M'Kenney, &c. Doors Open at 8, commence at half-past. Manager, M. GRENET. MESSRS. BOTT, JACKSON, AND CO. execute COMMISSIONS on all races throughout the year. Market price guaranteed. Remittances, London and Westminster Bank. Post-office Orders payable at Camber well-park. N.B.—Betting on the Waterloo Cup. Address—BoTT and JAcxsotc "Man of the World" Wine Stores, George-street, Camberwell-park, London. 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They are fitted without wires or fastenings, and adapt themselves so perfectly to the gums, that they are quite immoveable, except at the option of the wearer. Invalids or residents in the country can ad just these teeth to many changes of the mouth without the aid of a dentist. They are not so liable to injury, are always useful, and will last a lifetime. Comfort guaranteed. Trea tise explaining Mr. Eskell's Patent, &e., free for 7 stamps. Inspection of specimens and consultations iree.-B,Grosvenor. street, Bond-street, W ; and at 39, Bennett's-hill, Bir mingham. PRIZE MED AL—INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1862.. FRANCIS TUCKER & CO., Wax Chandlers, .&0., To the Queen and the Prince of Wales. (Established 1720.) The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862, testifies to the excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers' manufacture. A distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Franols Tucker and Co., on the subject of WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS, says:-- "I have found them fully equal to the recommendation which you gave them, and can sincerely, in my turn,r com mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar." Finest quality, with Platted Wicks, patented.. d. per lb. Ordinary quality Od. per lb. VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax. Best quality .. .. Is. sd. per lb. Second quality . ls. 3d. per lb. Third quality .. is. id. per lb. Carriage paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value. FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO, 8, South Molton-street, Grosvenor-square. Manufactory — Kensington (Established 1730). The largest Establishment in England for the Manufacture of Fax Candles for the use of the Altar. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.—The greatest and most useful invention of the day, AGUA. AMARELLA. Messrs. 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SCOTT'S BILIOUS AND LIVER PILLS. —A NEVER FAILING REMEDY.—Pre oared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. ' , cott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who suffer from bilious and dyer complaints, indigestion, wind. , pasms, giddiness, nizziness of the ey o es, &c. For habitual aperient medicine, and as a purifier it s theti ve n b e l s o s o , astaheiyamarielytruly excellent; mild in their opera tion and grateful to die stomach, they create appetite, pro mote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system. Sold by W. Lambert. 8, King William-street, Charing-cross. 2s. ltd. Ile sure to ask for Dr. London, and by Most druggists, in boxes,ls. lid., and three times the quantity in one, Scott's Ellioas and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green pac k ag e, with " William Lambert," engraved on the stamp. THE ARMY. A War-office order has been received at the Royal Engi neer establishment, Chatham, directing, on the recommen- 1 dation of the OrdnanQe Select Committee, the introduction into the service of the improved wrought-iron gabion bands, the invention of Sergeant-Major J. Jones, Royal Engi neers, Improved patterns of the gabion bands have been sealed and deposited at the Horse Guards. They are made of the best galvanised charcoal iron of No. 20 gauge, and are each 6ft 6in long by 3tin wide, and capable of bearing , a strain of 3001 b when suspended by the studs and slots, and a tensile strain of 3,5301 b when suspended by the bridg ing-holes. Ten of the bands form a gabion, and weigh from 241 b to 27i1b. The bands may also be used as the " chains" in the construction of flying military suspension bridges, one of which has been erected and tested at Chatham, where every variety of weight was passed over, including troops, horses, field guns, and war material, without any sign of weakness in the bridge, which had a span of some 130 ft, and was put together by a party of sappers and miners in a very few hours. A general order from the Horse Guards, signed by Lieu tenant-General Sir J. Yorke Scarlett, K.C,8., Adjt.-Gen., has been promulgated at Chatham Garrison, announcing that the appointment of an additional instructor in military history at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, having been authorised by the Secretary of State for War, his Royal Highness the Field Marshal Commanding in-Chief desires that commanding officers will for ward to the Horse Guards, not later than the 31st inst., the applications of such officers as feel themselves qualified for the situation. Each application is to be accompanied by a statement of the course of candidate's reading in military history, and a detailed description of any one important campaign, with a full explanation of the military topo graphy of the country, and its bearing on the operations. In forwarding an application the commanding officer should state his opinion of the fitness of the candidate for the ap pointment, as derived from personal knowledge of his char acter and qualification. The salary will be regulated by the Royal warrant of the 24th of June, 1862, and will be £350 per annum, including regimental pay if the appointment be held by a captain or subaltern of a cavalry or infantry regi ment, or ss. a day in addition to regimental pay if held by a captain or subaltern of the Royal Artillery or Royal Engineers. Quarters are attached to the appointment. Major- General H. K. Bloomfield, commanding the Cork District, who has been on leave of absence left town on Saturday to resume his military duties in Ireland. The Egyptian steam frigate Brabimee has arrived at Marseilles with 661 bales of cotton. A sum of 1,500 fr. has, by order of the Emperor, been handed over to the superior military authori• ties, to be divided, according to custom, among the drum mers of the regiments of the garrison of Paris who went to the Tuileries on New Year's Day. Similar gifts have been made to those of the Imperial Guard, and to those of the National Guard of the Seine. The stockbrokers of Paris have forwarded a sum of 24,000 fr. to the Prefect of the Seine, for the poor. THE ►SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN PRETENDER , A French translation of a work by Prince Frederick of Angus tenburg has just appeared in Paris. it is entituled, " Sou venirs d'un Voyago d la Coto do CorowAazdel of gal Den" gale," MI SCELLA.NEOIIS. The dog occasionally whined, but Was much attracted by the rabbits, and we cannot de te r mine whether their presence caused the whining or not. The rabbits became very dul and heavy, and seemed to be oppresse d with sleep. The anemometer at the Royal Obs erva t ory , G reenw i c h registered six miles as the horizontal movement of the air during the time the balloon passed more than 100 miles. The sun was never seen, and there was no opportunity of using the actimometer, the spectroscope, or the polariscope. Our exact place of descent was Lakenheath Warren, near Brandon, an open space of 2,50 0 acres of loose sand, belong ing to Mr. Phipp, who gave us every attention, and to whom our best thanks are due for kind hospitality. Anderson, the Super. Our thanks are als o due to the heads of th e depar tments admirably adapted the Gas Ba ps, and for every qua lity of the we had no less iagnti En gineer, Woolwich , eenedr,entforotfhGeaproperbut t s i , c u andl ar 1 y t o t e m M r . r . Wallace, as for I l i n os ut a 3 rn 4 pc b eu r a i g ni) so their s o a Pr ° n d w , eor whenr. i n Tw heecag weight asmew a ls d o wn,6 Oolb s I am, sir, yours, &c., JAatEs GLArsilEtt. Blaekheath, Jan. 16, 1864. A RT MANIIFACTURE.--" We have select e d f or engrav ing three of the watch cases, of which a large variety is exhi bited by Mr. Benson, of Ludgate- 1 1111, in the l arg e and pro minent erection that contains his monster clock. To this department of art manufacture Mr. Bens , n has paid especial attention."—Art Journal , A u g ., 1862. Chronometer, du p lex, lever, seconds every, repeaters,description centre seconds, keyless, split of watch, adapted to all cli mates. Benson's illustrated pamphlet on watches, free by post for two stamps, contains a short history of watch making, with prices, from 3to 200 guineas each. It acts as a guide in the purchase of a Watch, and enables those who live in any part of the world to select a watch, and have it sent safe by post. Prize medal and honourable mention, classes 33 and 15. J. W. Benson, 33 and 31, Ludgate-hill, London. Established 1749. Watch and clock maker, by special war rant of appointment, to 11.11.1. the Prince of Wales. Tho committee of the Cannes regatta has just decided that the contest shall take place on the 4th April, The sport will consist of races for yachts, sailing boats, and boats with oars. For the first named three English vessels have been already entered, THE NEW ZEALAND WAR. ------,_.....--- TO HIS EXCELLENCY SIR GEORGE GREY, GOVEII- NOR or NEW ZEALAND. Sir,—The unhappy war which is now raging in New Zealand between the Maories and their English rulers Las excited the meet deep and painful interest in this country. It was generally hoped that the contest which recently took place in the province of Taranaki would have been the last of those painful collisions which have proved as inimi cal to the best interests of the colony, as they have been disastrous to the native race. This hope was confirmed by the spirit with which your Excellency entered upon the duties of your high office, and especially by the per severing efforts you made to establish a system of self government in the native districts. We cannot express to you with what profound regret we have witnessed the failure of those wise and beneficient measures, and how deeply we sympathise with you in the peculiarly trying position in which you are now placed. The justice which has ever been the gnat characteristic of your Excel lency's administration of native affairs is a pledge to the world that the war which is now being waged will be limited to the one object of restoring British supremacy in the disturbed districts, and of achieving an honourable, and, if possible, a lasting peace. Occupying as you do a position at once so difficult and so responsible, we should not venture to offer any suggestions of our own, did we not feel that Englishmen, even at so great a distance, ought not to regerfl the momentous events now transpiring in New Zealand with indifference or even with silence. We would therefore express our earnest hepes that your Excellency will avail yourself of the first favourable opportunity which may present itself of endeavouring to terminate the war by negotiation, and especially that you will listen to any over • tures of peace which any of the natives who have taken np arms may make. This course will, we are sure, so commend itself to your sense of humanity and Christian feeling, that we should scarcely presume to urge it upon your considera tion, did we not feel that your hands might be strengthened by this expression of our opinion, an opinion which we be lieve to be shared by the great body of the British people. We have, however, been alarmed by the pertinacity with which, in some quarters, it has been proposed to confiscate the lands of all contumacious and rebellious natives. As has been truly observed, such a policy as this would shut the door to any possible settlement of the difficulty except by the sword ; in other words, it would lead to the extermi nation of a people who value their property in the soil even more than their existence, and who, despite their faults, are worthy of a better fate. We can conceive of no surer means of adding fuel to the flames of war; of extending the area of disaffection ; and of making the natives fight with the madness of despair, than a policy of confiscation. It could not fail to produce in Now Zea land the same bitter fruits of which it has yielded so plen tiful a harvest in other countries where the strife of reces has been perpetuated through successive generations, and that, too, with a relentlessness and a cruelty which have made mank.nd blush for the species. We therefore pray that in the hour of victory your Excellency will temper justice with mercy, and give to the world another bright example of forbearance and magnanimity. By such means, and such means only, may we hope to see the Maori race saved from extinction, and the dominion of our beloved Queen firmly established ever every portion of the islands of New Zealand. With great respect, we have the honour ,o be, sir, your Excellency's faithful servants, (Signed)—Chichester; Eburn, P. C., Moor-park, Rick mansworth ; Walter C. Trevelyan, Bart. ; John Hesketh Lethbridge Bart.; Wilfrid Lawson, Bart. ; S. Gurney, M.P. ; W. E. Forster, M.P. ; Thomas Barnes, M.P.; Henry Pease, M.P.; Thomas Bazley, M.P. ; William Williams, M.P; P. A. Taylor, M.P. ; Edward Baines, M.P. ; E. A. Leatham, M.P. ; John Brady, M.P. ; Samuel Morley, Thomas Fowell Buxton, Lieut.-General T. Perronet Thompson, Edward Miall, R, N. Fowler, Treasurer of the Aborigines Protection Society ; Samuel Lucas, Thomas Guthrie, D.D., Edinburgh; Thomas Binney, Colonel Charles J. Hadfield, William Howitt, Colonel Henry Sal wey, J. E. Cairns, Professor of Jurisprudence, Queen's'University, Ireland; Francis W. Newman, late Professor at University College, London; Newman Hall, LL.B. ; J. H. Parry, Sergeant-at-Law; S. Stott, Mayor of Rochdale; Leone Levi,Professor of Commerce and Commer ciel Law, King's College, London; Charles Sturge, Henry Christy, Joseph Pease, Darling ton; George Thompson; David Thomas, D D.; Henry Richard, John Nichol, 8.A., Oxon ; Duncan M'Laren,Newington-house,Edinburgh; Edward Smith, Sheffield; Frederick Baines, Leeds; Benjamin Scott, F.R.A.S. ; Edmond Beebe, M.A., Lincoln's-inn; Edmund Sturge, Birmingham; John Lee, LL D., Hartwell; Jabsz Burns, D.D. ; Joseph Cover, Lloyd's ; John Cropper, Liverpool; John Hodgkin, Lewes; Henry Vincent, Washington L. A. Chamerovzow ; George Gilfillan, Dundee ; John Cassell; Arthur Trevelyan, J.P., Tein - holm, Tranent, N. 8.; J. J. Colman, Norwich ; Richard Smith, 7, Highbury-crescent ; F. W. Chesson ; A. K. Isbiscer, M.A. ; John Epps, M.D.; Joseph Cowen, jun., Newcastle-on-Tyne; John Mayfield, 300, Holborn; Francis E. Fox, Tottenham; Justin M'Carthy ; James Cropper, Kendal; James Taylor, jtm., Birmingham; Wilson Armistead, Leeds ; William Anderson, LL.D., Glasgow; Frederick Wheeler, Roches ter; Henry Richardson, Newcastle-on-Tyne; Joseph Lupton, Leeds; Caleb Fletcher, M.D., York. London, Jan. 16, 1864. LOSS OF THE SHIP USK BY FIRE, THE VISION OFF CAPE HORN—EXTRAOR DINARY COINCIDENCE. On Saturday a despatch from the British consul at Coquimbo was received by the Secretary of the Board of Trade, announcing the destruction by fire of the English barque Usk, while on a voyage from Swansea to Huaseo. Before giving the details of the despatcb, it may be stated that this was the unfortunate ship which put back early last year from Cape Horn to Eng land i❑ consequence of the captain seeing, as he alleged, a vision on the ocean which warned him not to proceed any further on the voyage, and that in the event of his persisting, both he and the ship would be sent to perdition, The vessel's return to Cardiff, after a lapse of nearly six months, in a good seaworthy condition, naturally astonished the owners, more especially when they heard the curious story which had operated upon the captain's mind in putting the ship back when she had so nearly reached her destination. A Board of Trade inquiry was instituted into the captain's conduct. The crew were examined, and they spoke of him as being a very careful and sober master, although somewhat eccentric in his manner, and when they found that he had put the ship back without any reason for so doing, the chief mate remonstrated with him, and endeavoured to take charge, which the captain resisted by placing him in irons. The captain was examined and he solemnly declared that after what had appeared to him he could not go on; it was the vision of the Lord, and he was bid not to go on. The result of the inquiry was that his certificate was cancelled. A new master was appointed to the ship, and she sailed a second time on the voyage. What happened to her will be gathered from the subjoined document : British Consulate, Coquimbo, Dec. 3, 1863. Sir,--I have to inform you that the barque Usk, from Swansea to Husaco, took fire on the 16th of November last, and was abandoned the following day in lat. 33 S., long. 74 10. The vessel sailed from Swansea on July 16, and nothing of importance occurred on the voyage up to 5 a.m. on the 16th November, when smoke was seen coming out of the hatches, and four tons of blasting powder were taken from the hold and thrown over board. At 3 p.m. an explosion took place. The boats were then got out, and at 7 p.m. the ship, being full of smoke fore and aft, was put under easy sail, with her head towards the main land. At 8 p.m. the crow left the ship, and the boats were towed all night. At 5 a.m. of the 17th flames were seen issuing out of the after hatchway, but in con sequence of a heavy sea, and the vessel being fall of smoke, she couli not be boarded. Both boats were then cut adrift, and steered for the mainland. The mate, six seamen, and a passenger arrived at this port on the 21st alt., having been picked up in the long boat by the Chilian schooner Guayacan the previous day. The master and remainder of the crew reached Caldera on the 24th ult, The sole cause of the fire appears to have been the spontane ous combustion of the coal composing the cargo —I am, &c., G. A. F. TAIT, H.B.M. Acting Consul. To the Secretary Marine Department, Board ®f Trade, Whitehall. #2 , , w , ii a :13: 1 / 4 7- - -TLVT .W47‘s \ I;l: 7 _,'7 7 ''' - ^ >,Y , The Awful Explosion at gerptoxfr:t - -- , x '-‘'Zi --40— - '- • p.!,4 An appalling noisy, accompanied b 1111 c: made the houses t rem bl e , was h ear d a Friday evening last, at 7.2 e, and alariu. It was not the roar of artillery, it wat- I ft convulsion more like the comtination of an earth quake and a distant thunder-clap. At least, so it appeared to residents in the upper part the town. Lower down and ne , tr the Exchange the detonation and convulsion were most alarming. A few seconds atter the shock frightened peop.e could be seen at every door endeavouring to ascertain the cense of it; the gas in the streets had seen extinguished, and every corner had its knot cf dismayed people impairing what had happened, A person resid ing in fluskisson-strect states that on going out he met a boy, who calmly told him he sup- poked a ship which had been on fire in the river he d blown up. Next he was informed that the hrjuse of the " British Merchant" in Bedford- E,.treet had been destroyed by a gas explosion. Eu eourVering an oysterman, he asked him, and was told that there had been an avful flash of lightning and clap of thunder, and that the eleclric fluid bad played round the rim of his basket and frightened him very much. He then came to a policeman, surrounded by a crowd eager for information, but he was as ignorant as the inquirers. Proceeding towards town, he found the streets crowded with people. Passing St. Luke's Church, a gust of air _ _ smelling of gunpowder persuaded him that his first informant was correct. Bold-street was thronged. Opposite Messrs. Urquhart's, whose plate glass windows had been blown in, was an anxious crowd, all under the belief that an explosion of gas had occurred. Again, at Gillham's (the bottom of Lord street), the same scene was witnessed. Every person was asking his or her neighbour for information, but few if any seemed to have a correct idea of what had oecured. Every where the ground was covered with fragments of glans. The shops by this time were being again lighted up, but the streets were in partial darkness, and it was somewhat difficult to thread your way through the concourse of people. Bat now persons coining up from the landing-stage spread the news that the barque Lottie Sleigh, Captain Webster, had Vown up in the river. This vessel, which belongs t e Messrs. Hatton and Cookson, and bound for Africa, was taking in powder from the magazine boats off Tranmeve, and had already stowed away eleven tons, when, about 6 p.m., as the steward was engaged in the cabin trimming the lamps with para fin oil, soma of it explodedand ignited the captain's bed curtains. Prompt measures were taken to suppress the flames, but they had a►ready attained the mastery. The knowledge that so much gun powder was on board doubtless, to some extent, paralysed the exertions of the crew. At length, despairing of success, they gathered together what ever they could lay their hands on, and were taken off by the passing Rock ferry-boat Wasp, and landed at the small stage. The maga zine boat also cleared off. A dog was left on board which howled dismally. By this time the flames had spread all over the vessel, and the news was circulated on the pier-heads that the vessel would soon blow up. Hundreds of persons awaited the event, not, however, without much trepidation. When the explosion did come off the spectators were panic-stricken, and rushed frantically off the stage and pierheads. And yet the Lottie Sleigh was at least a mile distant. The night being dark the explosion was all the more brilliant, the flames rising to a great height. Iu the glare could be seen the spars and fragments of the vessel upheaved. Suddenly darkness settled upoa the scene, and nothing more could be observed from the shore. The force of the explosion may be imagined when we mention that bolts and fragments of the ship were hurled into Tranmere; and it is even said that one of her knees was driven through the moulding-room of Mr. Clayton, shipbuilder. It is, however, a remarkable fact that at Bromborough and Eastham, on the Cheshire side, and nearer the vessel, the explosion was unnoticed. At Rock Ferry the shock was comparatively slight. The residents in Fulwood-park, on the Lancashire side, nearly opposite Tranmere, remained ignorant of what had happened. At Birkenhead the damage to glass was immense. Liverpool and its outskirts will afford work for many hundreds of glaziers for weeks to come. Perhaps Birkenhead suffered more severely from the explosion than any other place. The houses in Hamilton-rquare had a great part of their windows blown in. At Gough's lintel a great number of panes were broken. The windows of Mr. Rigby, wine and spirit merchant, nearly opposite, were blown out, along with the stock which was displayed in them. An iron bolt from the ship foil through the roof of a house in Sydney-street, and three children narrowly escaped injury. In North-street a long bar of iron also fell through a rcof, occasion ing some damage. Other fragments fell on the land ing-stage and piers. The cabin windows of the Woodside ferry steamer Cheshire were all broken. The glass roof to the landing-stage bridges was much injured. Tha windows of the Monks Ferry Hotel suffered very much. Tranmore, opposite which place the Lottie Sleigh was lying, did not suffer as much as might have been anticipated, although the destruction of glass was very considerable. A piece of the anchor stock of the vessel is said to have fallen on board the Tranmere ferry boat Birkenhead, doing very slight damage. At Seacombe, Egremont, end along the Cheshire shore to the mouth of the river many windows were broken. On the Lancashire side perhaps Messrs. Urquhart's premises, in Bold street, suffered most. Four large plate glass panes, valued £6O, fell into the street, wounding, it is said, a woman who was passing. By 11 a.m. on Saturday the window frames were reglazed. Messrs. Shellard and Hodgson's large windows also suffered, as did those of Messrs. Anderson. In Lord-street Messrs. t 4, ,f 4 Livingston had their windows shattered, as had Messrs. Gillham, and Mr. Wood, hatter. Mr. Demp- ster's shop, in Castle-street, had three large panes smashed. Mr. G. Eastee, in the Crescent, had his shop front entirely demolished. Soa.c of the large plate windows in the Exchange news rooms were blown in, one piece of glass falling into the room. In Berry-street and Great George-street the shock was severely felt, and much damage done. Tae Custom-house had all the glass in the south front broken. It would, however, require several columns to particularise the premises which suffered from the explosion. The alter window of St. George's of portions serious of damage. Church was cracked. From the north, south, east, t h e tvtownF accounts have been and receivedwest, few, if any, i cases of person a l i n j ury were sus sus- tained. It s stated that the insurance offices are not liable for the damage to property under the terms of their policies. On Saturday, however, the directors of the Royal Insurance Com• parry came to the determination of making good the loss suffered by their insurers. It was reported on Saturday, but very probably the report is incorrect, that a solicitor in Liverpool had been instructed by some of the sufferers by the explosion to proceed against the owners of the vessel. The destruction of the Lottie Sleigh naturally directs attention to the shipment of powder in the Mersey. Several years ago powder was stored in shore magazines at Liscard, Cheshire. The popu lation in that neighbourhood did not like the prox imity, and agitated for their removal, in which they were successful. The powder for shipment is now kept on board a couple of vessels specially con structed for the purpere, and anchored in the broadest part of the river, near Eastham. These vessels aro so arranged that iu case of danger they can be immediately scuttled. Unless the shipment of gunpowder from the Mersey is to be prohibited entirely, we must run some ziak. 'The Thames has the quiet waters of Gravesend, where ships can load and ; but Liverpool merchants have only to choose between risking the loss of their property in Bootle Bay, or remo vin g their establishments elsewhere. The Mersey is a nbloe eg of late river, and the enormous increase o f shi p ping years already tasks its capabilit ies to . usl the utmost. i y ir, to It would, however, be act in g nnjudi c avert a very slight risk , any on e°f the trades which conduce to the welfare of Liverpoo l were inter fered with. A grand ball was given on Friday at the Hotel do Yale, upwards of 3,000 persons being present,